Leading causes of

death for women are:

Mental wellbeing

Suicides are nearly 3 times more common in males than females. Men are more likely than women to report ever having a mental disorder—1 in 3 compared to 1 in 5 for women.

Mental wellbeing

She could be one of the 21% of women who have a mental disorder and have experienced symptoms in the last 12 months. About 1 in 8 women report high levels of psychological distress (using a standard measure).

Outlook

If he is from an area with lower income and education levels, he is much more likely to have health problems and die younger. This is the same for women.

He is much more likely to die from heart disease than females and at a younger age. Despite improvements in treatment and reductions in death rates from cardiovascular disease in recent years, it is still the biggest killer of men followed by cancer.

Outlook

If she is from an area with lower income and education levels, she is much more likely to have health problems and die younger. This is the same for men.

If she doesn’t watch her eating habits and be more active, she is a strong candidate for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and even depression. Despite improvements in treatment and reductions in death rates from cardiovascular disease in recent years, it is still the biggest killer of women followed by cancer.